A baker, Realtor, physician assistant, aquatics coordinator and a school superintendent are among the competitors seeking to win a dancing competition. Birth to Five is again organizing its Dancing with the Stars of Wayne County fundraiser. This year’s event is from 6-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Forest Hills Country Club, 2169 S. 23rd St., […]
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Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
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Business plans 30 jobs, $17M investment
An existing local business is moving forward with a $17 million investment that will create 30 new jobs, and a longtime factory site could have a new tenant. At Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County’s Aug. 5 board meeting, President Valerie Shaffer said staff have been meeting with several existing businesses about retention/expansion projects. Although […]
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East Germantown asks questions about fire coverage
Leaders of two Western Wayne towns have agreed to work together to resolve questions about fire protection service. East Germantown organized a town hall meeting on Thursday, Aug. 8. Council President Steve Mills led members and residents in asking questions about previous, current and potential future contracts with Cambridge City regarding fire coverage. East Germantown […]
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Centerville employees move into renovated former bank
A move that’s been more than three years in the making is complete. Centerville’s municipal building closed Wednesday, July 31, through Friday, Aug. 2, for its employees to move their offices into the former US Bank branch. The renovated office at 220 E. Main St. was to open Monday, Aug. 5, to the public for […]
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Playground ribbon-cutting set for Aug. 15
A ribbon is being cut next week at one of Wayne County’s new playgrounds. East Germantown, also known as Pershing, is celebrating its new playground at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15. The public is invited to attend. “We are excited to celebrate with all our neighbors,” said Sheila Mills, who helped champion the fundraising campaign. […]
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Retired Northeastern, college art teacher gets solo show
Art teachers widely share their students’ works with their school communities and cheer them on. Unfortunately, some teachers never get the chance to have their own solo show in a professional museum. However, Ed Thornburg, who inspired many local students to pursue their artistic dreams, now gets the opportunity to fill a Richmond Art Museum […]
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Centerville schools board OKs new staff, transfer students
Centerville-Abington Community Schools conducted a brief board meeting July 31 to approve some personnel changes and 24 additional transfer students for the new school year. CACS has planned another special meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, for more approvals of personnel and transfer students if needed before its regular 7 p.m. Aug. 14 and […]
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‘Rock of Ages’ includes many 1980s hits
Rock music fans are invited to wear 1980s-themed clothing and witness some of their favorite songs being integrated into a story on stage. Some super fans might even choose to watch from new VIP seats in the theater’s orchestra pit. Richmond Civic Theatre is opening its 2024-2025 season with “Rock of Ages,” a musical comedy […]
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Station 2 name rewards chief’s ‘bang-up job’
Dennis Spears, Centerville’s retired fire chief, knew something was unusual when he saw the town’s council room packed with Centerville Fire/Rescue members. Those volunteers, along with Spears’ relatives and neighbors, witnessed the unveiling of a new sign dedicating Fire Station #2 as Chief Dennis Spears Station 2. They gave Spears a standing ovation. Council unanimously […]
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Bands strive to grow, thrill communities
Although their shows look and sound unique, Wayne County’s band directors are proudly united about how much their students grew as musicians and leaders this summer. That hands-on learning culminated at Indiana State Fair Band Day on Friday, Aug. 2, which eastern Indiana schools dominated. Richmond’s “Gennett Legacy” tribute to the city’s 1920s jazz recording […]